Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta. Ready in 30 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, halved
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 400 g canned diced tomatoes
• 500 g vegetable broth
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
• 300 g penne or fusilli pasta
• 100 g fresh spinach
• 100 g cream cheese or cooking cream
• 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated (plus extra for serving)

Instructions

1. Add onion and garlic to the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add olive oil. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl. Cook 5 min / 100°C / Speed 1. Remove measuring cup and place simmering basket on lid to prevent splatter and allow some evaporation.
4. Add pasta through the lid opening. Cook according to package instructions (typically 10-12 min) / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Ensure pasta is fully submerged. If needed, add a little more hot water or broth to cover.
5. Pause the machine. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula to ensure pasta is not sticking. Check thickness and adjust liquid if needed. Continue cooking if necessary.
6. Once pasta is al dente, add fresh spinach and cream cheese (or cooking cream). Mix 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
7. Add grated Parmesan cheese. Mix 30 sec / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1 to combine and melt the cheese.
8. Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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